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Roy

Synopsis

Reclusive widower Roy (BAFTA Winner David Bradley) passes the days by cold calling strangers from the phone book, looking for brief moments of companionship. But when he accidentally calls adult hotline worker Cara (Oscar Winner Rachel Shenton), an unlikely friendship is born.

Details

Year
2021
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
15 min 55 sec
Director
Tom Berkeley, Ross White
Producer
Bryony Pulizzi
Executive Producer
Rebecca Harris, Chris Overton, Ian Donaldson
Editor
Stephen Dunne
Screenwriter
Tom Berkeley, Ross White
Director of Photography
Tom Martin
Production Designer
Rachel Denning
Sound
Fred Pearson
Music
Anthony Eve
Principal cast
David Bradley, Rachel Shenton

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Derry O'Brien

Network Ireland Television
36 Merrion Square
Dublin D02 RY62
Republic of Ireland

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